DIRECTOR: MR. MICHAEL LOWERY

HEAD OF PRIMARY: MR. NICHOLAS MAY

HEAD OF SECONDARY: MR. CRAIG H. GARRISON

IB/IGCSE COORDINATOR: MS. VIKKI PURVIS

IBPYP COORDINATOR: MS. JOANNA WILKINSON

Lucaya International School (LIS) is an accredited, college preparatory, non-profit, independent, non-sectarian, co-educational day school governed by a Board of Directors. Founded in 1998, the school is designed to serve the children of the local and international community living on Grand Bahama. All classes are offered in English, with the exception of modern language courses. The educational program is modeled along North American, British and International Baccalaureate Organization guidelines. The school year runs from mid-August to mid-June and has a minimum instructional period of 175 days divided into two semesters.

Philosophy

LIS strives to develop every student's full potential, empowering each child to become a creative, critical and independent thinker. We encourage students to become confident individuals and conscientious citizens of the world, who pursue a lifelong commitment to personal development and service to others.

Accreditation and memberships

LIS is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). Our CIS accreditation is also recognized by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). LIS is an IB World School and is authorized to offer both the Primary Years (IB PYP) and IB Diploma Programmes (IBDP).

Facilities

LIS sits on 12 acre, purpose built campus situated in a quiet, rural setting within easy reach of the main residential areas of the island. There are classrooms in the Early Childhood Center, Primary School, Middle/High School, and I.B. Building. In addition, there is an admin building, library, computer lab, science labs, music and art rooms, covered lunch area, basketball courts, soccer field, all purpose field, and playgrounds.

Students and faculty

LIS is a Pre K-12 school with an enrollment of 230 students for the 2014-15 academic year, which are split pretty evenly between the Primary and Secondary Schools. Typically, the student body represents around 30 nationalities with approximately 50% from the Bahamas, 40% from the U.S., U.K. and Canada and the remaining 10% from various countries throughout the world. The diverse student body demands a flexible and creative faculty. Typically, there are around ten nationalities represented in the teaching faculty. The certified, professional staff is selected from among the best candidates the world has to offer.

Curriculum

The curriculum is based on North American, British and international programs of education and incorporates the best educational practices from around the world. There is a strong emphasis on a commitment to global and intercultural education. The school strives for academic excellence, a well-balanced development of all aspects of the student's personality and an appreciation for lifelong learning.

Lis graduation requirements

A student must successfully complete a minimum of 24 credits as specified below for graduation from the high school program, specified at Year 10 through Year 13. One credit is approximately equivalent to one Carnegie unit and encompasses one year of study.

Grade point average/ grading system

GPA is computed based only on coursework completed at Lucaya International School. Courses completed at other institutions are not typically listed on the transcript. Copies of previous schools' records are provided when available. The LIS Letter Grade Scale is utilized throughout the Middle School. In the High School the IGCSE Scale, the IBO Scale and the LIS Letter Grade Scale are all used. The grading system is specific to the course of study students are enrolled in and linked through the school GPA. School GPA is determined by the Grading Chart below.

IBO SCALE

LIS LETTER GRADE

LIS GPA

7

A+

4.3

6

A

4.0

-

A-

3.7

5

B+

3.3

-

B

3.0

-

B-

2.7

4

C+

2.3

-

C

2.0

3

C-

1.7

-

D+

1.3

2

D

1.0

-

D-

0.7

1

F

0.0

Class rank /weighted grades

We do not calculate class rank as classes are small and students come from many educational systems. We do not weight IGCSE or IB course grades or Higher Level course grades.

UK: Heriot-Watts University, Imperial College London, John Moores University, Kingston upon Thames University, Lancaster University, Liverpool John Moores University, London School of Economics and Political Science, Manchester Metropolitan University, Newcastle University St. George's University London, University College London, University of East London at Stratford, University of Edinburgh, University of Liverpool, University of London, University of Manchester, University of Nottingham, University of West England, University of Westminster, York University.

USA: Albany State University, Belmont University, Berry College, Centre College, University of Colorado, East Carolina University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Kent State University, Lindenwood University, Lynn University, Messiah College, Northeastern University, North Carolina State University, Pennsylvania State University, Pomona College, Purdue University, Queens College of North Carolina, Ringling College of Art and Design, Savannah College of Art and Design, Texas A & M University at Galveston, University of Alabama, University of California at Berkeley, University of Florida, University of Miami, University of Michigan, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, University of North Carolina-Greensboro, University of South Carolina, University of Tampa, University of Texas at Austin, Virginia Commonwealth University, Willamette University.